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Mercy Ntai, 21, and Paul Lasiti, 24, still recall the warmth of Pope Francis’ hand as he received their gift — a rosary plaque, handcrafted like a map of Kenya.
When The Standard on Sunday caught up with them shortly after Pope Francis and his entourage left the Safaricom Kasarani Stadium, disbelief was still written all over their faces. They had not moved from the main dais, where they had sat just inches from the global head of the Catholic Church.
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